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Best Things to Do with Kids This Fall Near Chicago

Fall brings with it a cool breeze and some much-needed outdoor activity after a week in school or at work. Here are some fun-filled, family-friendly activities to do with kids this fall near Chicago. Apple Picking Near Chicago   Edwards Apple Orchard 7061 Centerville Road, Poplar Grove, IL Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center South [...]

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Famous Dirt Oval Fireworks Display

While fireworks tend to be reserved for large holidays and big city tourist activities, you can always catch one heck of a show at Dirt Oval 66. Here at the Dirty O, the night isn’t over until we light up the sky. While our fans keep coming back for [...]

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All Wheels Car Show & Festival

JOLIET, IL – Calling all vehicle enthusiasts! The annual All Wheels Car Show & Festival takes place in September at Dirt Oval 66. Get ready for live entertainment, great food, activities for the entire family, shopping from local vendors, and more. “We are the ultimate vehicle destination at Dirt Oval [...]

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Unique One-of-a-Kind Birthday Party Ideas

Looking for the best way to celebrate a birthday while socially distancing? We’ve got the answer. How about acres of outdoor space with activities and entertainment galore? Simply pick the event or date you are interested in, bring your peeps and dessert, and the Dirt Oval Team will do [...]

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Things to Do This Weekend with Kids Near Chicago

From one of our "fans," parent Emily G.: I get this question all the time, "What is there to do with kids this weekend?" And with COVID, it has become especially hard to find things to do that are fun, different, and "COVID-friendly." That is why I am so excited, [...]

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Final Team Demolition Derby Event of 2016

Like Tweet Final Team Demolition Derby Event of 2016 Fighting for more than just a Championship, the femme fatale's of Team Demolition Derby take center stage next Saturday at Round 5 of the Tournament of Destruction! Team #9 Double-D Destroyers and Team #10 High Risk will battle for [...]

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Double-Dose of Destruction @ Dirt Oval 66!

Double-Dose of Destruction @ Dirt Oval 66! Let's try this again! The rain is gone; it's time to RACE! Last weekend's weather forced rescheduling Round 4 to this Saturday, September 3rd. On the plus side, it's a double-header of destruction @ The Dirt Oval! Tournament of Destruction on Saturday then Crash [...]

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Mean Green Machine refuses to relinquish the #1 spot

Like   Tweet   +1 Mean Green Machine refuses to relinquish the #1 spot and continues to reign supreme in the 2016 Tournament of Destruction! Mean Green's victory at the milestone 75th Team Demolition Derby event at Route 66 Raceway marks the first-time they've won in the month [...]

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2016 Tournament of Destruction Round 3

Like   Tweet   Pin   +1   in 2016 Tournament of Destruction Round 3: Summer Heat - Saturday @ Dirt Oval 66 in Joliet, IL Parking lot opens at 4:00pm, grandstand gates open and the free pre-race party kicks off at 4:30. We'll set the [...]

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